{{tnr}}'''Stephen Shurtleff''' (b. September 4, 1947) is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]]. He has represented the Merrimack 10 and At-Large (Councilor) Districts since 2004. Shurtleff's political experiences include co-char of New Hampshire Veterans for Kerry; member of the New Hampshire Democratic State Committee and the Merrimack County Democratic Executive Committee; as well as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

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{{tnr}}'''Stephen Shurtleff''' (b. September 4, 1947) is the [[Democratic]] [[State House Majority Leader|Majority Leader]] of the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]], representing Merrimack 11. He was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

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Shurtleff is a substitute teacher in the Merrimack School District. He retired from United States Marshal supervisory deputy for the United States Department of Justice-United States Marshals Service; he was also a sergeant in the United States Army.

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Shurtleff has served as Concord At-Large City Councilor since 2004. He was co-chair of New Hampshire Veterans for Kerry; member of the New Hampshire Democratic State Committee and the Merrimack County Democratic Executive Committee; and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

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Shurtleff earned an AA from the City College of Chicago.

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==Biography==

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Shurtleff earned his A.A. from the City College of Chicago. His professional experience includes working as a substitute teacher in the Merrimack School District, and United States Marshal supervisory deputy for the United States Department of Justice-United States Marshals Service. Shurtleff served as a sergeant in the United States Army.

==Committee assignments==

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===2013-2014===

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At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shurtleff served on the following committees:

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|Chamber = House of Representatives

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|Committee1 = Legislative Administration

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|Chair1 = Clerk

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|Committee2 = Rules

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|Chair2 = Vice Chair

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===2011-2012===

===2011-2012===

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shurtleff has been appointed to these committees:

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shurtleff served on the following committee:

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* [[Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, New Hampshire House|Criminal Justice and Public Safety]]

Shurtleff summarized the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee’s recommendation in favor of SB 500 in the April 16, [http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/caljourns/calendars/2010/houcal2010_31.html 2010 House calendar]:

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::''"The parole system will also undergo a number of reforms, but two very important facts will not change: violent offenders will still be subject to the jurisdiction and discretion of the parole board and New Hampshire’s truth in sentencing law will remain intact. Nonviolent offenders will be subject to release after serving 120% of their minimum sentence, including the disciplinary period required by law."''

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After he told the NH House that the bill forcing the release of child sexual predators would only apply to nonviolent criminals, it came out that the new law removed the State Adult Parole Board’s discretion. This means it mandates the release of criminals nine months before the end of their maximum sentences in order to ensure that they were under supervision during their first months outside of prison, whether they be nonviolent or violent predators.<ref>[http://newhampshire.watchdog.org/7032/nh-house-told-parole-bill-would-not-apply-to-violent-offenders/ "NH House told parole bill would not apply to violent offenders," ''New Hampshire Watchdog'', October 7, 2010]</ref>

Shurtleff is running in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012|New Hampshire House of Representatives]], Merrimack 11. Shurtleff advanced past the September 11 primary election. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://sos.nh.gov/2012ElectionInfo.aspx New Hampshire Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates]</ref><ref>[http://sos.nh.gov/2012PrimElectResults.aspx New Hampshire Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Results]</ref>

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Shurtleff won election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012|New Hampshire House of Representatives]], Merrimack 11. Shurtleff advanced past the September 11 primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://sos.nh.gov/2012ElectionInfo.aspx New Hampshire Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates]</ref><ref>[http://sos.nh.gov/2012PrimElectResults.aspx New Hampshire Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Results]</ref>

On November 2, 2010 Shurtleff won election to the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]].

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On November 2, 2010 Shurtleff won re-election to the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]].

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On November 4, 2008 Stephen Shurleff won one of the four seats to the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Merrimack District 10, receiving 3,312 votes.

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On November 4, 2008 Stephen Shurleff won one of the four seats in the Merrimack 10 District to the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Merrimack District 10, receiving 3,312 votes.

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==Campaign donors==

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===2012===

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===2010===

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In 2010, a year in which Shurtleff was up for re-election, he did not collect any money in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=NH&y=2010&f=H&so=O&p=1#sorttable 2010 campaign contributions]</ref>

In 2010, a year in which Shurtleff was up for re-election, he did not collect any money in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=NH&y=2010&f=H&so=O&p=1#sorttable 2010 campaign contributions]</ref>

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==Parole Bill 2010==

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Shurtleff summarized the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee’s recommendation in favor of SB 500 in the April 16, [http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/caljourns/calendars/2010/houcal2010_31.html 2010 House calendar]:

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::''"The parole system will also undergo a number of reforms, but two very important facts will not change: violent offenders will still be subject to the jurisdiction and discretion of the parole board and New Hampshire’s truth in sentencing law will remain intact. Nonviolent offenders will be subject to release after serving 120% of their minimum sentence, including the disciplinary period required by law."''

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After he told the NH House that the bill forcing the release of child sexual predators would only apply to nonviolent criminals, it came out that the new law removed the State Adult Parole Board’s discretion. This means it mandates the release of criminals nine months before the end of their maximum sentences in order to ensure that they were under supervision during their first months outside of prison, whether they be nonviolent or violent predators.<ref>[http://newhampshire.watchdog.org/7032/nh-house-told-parole-bill-would-not-apply-to-violent-offenders/ "NH House told parole bill would not apply to violent offenders," ''New Hampshire Watchdog'', October 7, 2010]</ref>

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*[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/memberlookup.aspx New Hampshire House of Representatives]

Shurtleff has served as Concord At-Large City Councilor since 2004. He was co-chair of New Hampshire Veterans for Kerry; member of the New Hampshire Democratic State Committee and the Merrimack County Democratic Executive Committee; and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

Biography

Shurtleff earned his A.A. from the City College of Chicago. His professional experience includes working as a substitute teacher in the Merrimack School District, and United States Marshal supervisory deputy for the United States Department of Justice-United States Marshals Service. Shurtleff served as a sergeant in the United States Army.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shurtleff served on the following committees:

Issues

2010 parole bill

Shurtleff summarized the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee’s recommendation in favor of SB 500 in the April 16, 2010 House calendar:

"The parole system will also undergo a number of reforms, but two very important facts will not change: violent offenders will still be subject to the jurisdiction and discretion of the parole board and New Hampshire’s truth in sentencing law will remain intact. Nonviolent offenders will be subject to release after serving 120% of their minimum sentence, including the disciplinary period required by law."

After he told the NH House that the bill forcing the release of child sexual predators would only apply to nonviolent criminals, it came out that the new law removed the State Adult Parole Board’s discretion. This means it mandates the release of criminals nine months before the end of their maximum sentences in order to ensure that they were under supervision during their first months outside of prison, whether they be nonviolent or violent predators.[1]

Personal

Recent news

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